Electric vanity case



Filed Feb. 4, 1931 ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 29, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE JENNIE EIRSH, OI BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOB TO MARC I. KELLER,O!

a BROOKLYN, NEW YORK ELECTRIC VANITY CASE Application filed February 4,1931. Serial No. 513,294.

This invention relates to containers and more particularly to typesadapted for carrying useful articles for the toilets of women, sometimescalled vanity cases.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a neat, compactsectional container provided with means for retaining the more commonarticles of toiletaccessories in definite fixed positions attainable ina convenient manner when required for use.

A further feature is in the provision of a mirror by means of which theuser is enabled to visualize the results of the applications.

Another aim is to provide a container of the foregoing type with alighting means, normally concealed within its body and caused to glowautomatically upon raising one of the compartments hinged therein, thelight being arranged to extend its rays on 2 the part to whichapplication is being made so that the same may be clearly observed inthe mirror.

These and other advantageous objects are attained by the novelconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter describedand shown in the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of thisdisclosure, and in which:

Fig. l is a perspective View of an embodi- 33 ment of the invention withthe mirror carrying cover raised and articles disposed in position foraccess.

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same, the container being reversed withrespect to its 33 ends and the light control frame shown raised,indicating the illuminating feature is in operation.

Fig. 3 is another perspective view showing the light source in the bodyof the container, the compartment and partition being raised.

Stated in general terms the device consists of a box like structure, anoblong rectangle in shape, composed of a body having a bottom 5, raisedsides 6 and ends 77.

Attached by double hinges 8 to the rear end wall 7 is a plate 9 and alsoa thin rectangular frame 10 of the same dimensions as the body on whichit normally rests.

A cover 11 is attached to the opposite end of the frame, on its upperside, by a hinge 12 and is provided with a spring clip 13 containing anindentation to engage an inreaching detent formed in the frame.

A similar clip 14 is carried by the opposite end of the frame to passthrough a notch 15 in the plate 9 and engage a detent on the end 7 ofthe body.

Fixed on the inner side of the cover is a mirror 16, protected by theraised side and end walls of the cover, which conforms to the dimensionsof the frameand body.

The plate 9, carried by the hinge 8, is fitted to swing freely withinthe frame and body, and is provided with recessed seats to receive suchordinary toilet articles as the container may be fitted within, as forinstance a powder puff 17, rouge puff 18, lip stick 19, etc., etc.

In addition to the notch 15 in the plate 9 is a side notch 20 throughwhich may pass a lug 21 rigidly carried by one side of the frame 10, theouter end of this lug, when the frame is closed upon the body, makingcontact with one end 22 of a lever pivoted on one of the side walls ofthe body on a stud 23, the other end of the lever being inbent, as at 24and is tilted normally downward by a counterweight 25.

Disposed within the body of the container, on the bottom 5, is anelectric battery 26 having one terminal 27 carrying a socket 28 in whichmay be received the plug of a lamp 29, set in an opening in the end wall7 and grounded therein.

The other pole of the battery has a ter- 35 minal 30 insulated from thecasing and so positioned as to receive the lever arm 24 when tilteddownwardly, as seen in Fig. 3.

Current from the battery passes through terminal 27 socket 28 to onepole of the lamp, returning from the other pole through end wall 7 sidewall 6, stud 23, lever arm 24 and terminal 30 to battery.

Obviously, when the frame is in position on the body, the lug 21 restson the lever arm 22, breaking the circuit between elements 24 and 80.

It will be apparent that rays from the lamp are directed outwardly whenrequired and that the open frame 10 does not obstruct the mirror whenraised, while the plate 9 provides means for maintaining toilet articlesin a convenient manner.

The foregoing disclosure is to be regarded as descript1ve andillustrative only, and. not as restrictive or limitative of theinvention, of which obviously-an embodiment may be constructed includingmany modifications without departing from the general scope hereinindicated and denoted in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A cosmetic container comprising a body,

a cover and an open frame hinged to the body, an electric battery insaid body, a lamp bulb set in the walls of the body in circuit with saidbattery, a lever controlling the circuit and normally closing the same,and means carried by said frame to actuate said lever, said frame beingseparately hinged to the body and to the cover to permit raising thecover either with or without the frame and thus selectively completingthe circuit to the lamp.

2. A cosmetic container comprising a body, a cover and an open frame,said frame being separately hinged to the body and to the cover topermit raising the cover either with or without the frame, an electricbattery in said body, a lamp bulb set in the walls 'of the body incircuit with said battery, a weighted lever normally closing thecircuit, said lever being pivoted in the interior of said body, a lug onsaid frame to tilt said lever breaking the circuit when the frame isfolded over the body, and a cover plate hinged to said body below saidframe.

Signed at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, this12th day of June, 1930.

- 'JENNIE HIRSH.

